Lenovo S340-15API 81NC001AUS Installation October 28, 2019 (Lenovo2019)
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Installation and Configuration:
1. Note the new Lenovo S340
support info:
a. Processor: Lenovo S340-15API
b. Model: 81NC001AUS
c. Machine Type: 81NC
d. Serial Number: ########
e. Phone #:
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2. Attach power cable, insert
wireless mouse unit into front USB and power on. Up comes Cortana with the
setup dialog to follow.
------- Begin Lenovo’s Setup of hardware and O/S. Steps below are from
Dell install.
3. When asked for logon
credentials by Microsoft’s popup asking for its account ID and password,
do NOT use it. Instead create a Local Logon with your desired UAC name.
Notes said to continue with MSFT login and later change to Local Login –
instructions given. Briefly to set local Signin: Settings>Your
Info>Select Sign In with local account instead. Microsoft Signin now has a
PIN that can be set and used instead of remembering a complicated password of
the Microsoft Account kept by Microsoft. SAFE MODE Signin will NOT work with
a Microst Siginin Setup! Thus, either always use a Local Signin or be aware that
you need to switch to Local to use Safe Mode IF you can get to normal mode and
change it!
4. Cortana Setup … Cortana is a waste.
Dumb it down later by disabling it as follows: RegEdit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >
Software > Policies > Microsoft > Windows. Now, setup a Key (there already or create one) called
AllowCortana equal to DWORD32 = 0. If you want to again enable Cortana, set it
to 1. Note: Cortana task cannot be disabled permanently and will still pop up
under active tasks.
5. Onedrive … Follow instruction to set
up Onedrive. I use it to share files with wife on 2nd PC. Note: DROPBOX can
be set up later if desired.
6. McAfee … Will not use this 1-year
trial, so do NOT setup and remove later. When removed later via Control Panel,
it took a while AND tells you to RESTART to finish job. I also downloaded a
Mcafee Removal Tool since I though it was hung up because last Restart dialog
became hidden under other open windows.
7. Network: Lenovo setup dialog creates working network definitions and immediately
you can connect to Internet via our router SSID=xxxxx. The wireless network adapter installed in the
Lenovo is a Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter. We will
try this AC adapter instead of Trendnet that will remain in Dell \\xxxx PC
------ Initial setup should
be done
8. Chrome:
a. Download from Google
website.
b.
You then login with Google Account to sync devices and grab existing
bookmarks, passwords, add-ons etc. used on old PC.
c.
Later after File Explorer directories are set up to mirror old PC you
want to change Chrome’s default Download pointer by Settings > Advanced >
Downloads to c:\users\xxxxx\My Downloads).
9.
Check Windows version and grab updates. Do
Start>Cmd>Select it>Enter WINVER (it turned out Windows 10 version
1903). Updates are checked via Start>Settings ICON>Update and Security>Check
Updates. Install any. (NOTE: NO fan issues like Dell!)
10. Syncback Free:
a. Get from site and install
This is used to backup/recover personal data to Flash Drives
b. Export Tasks from old pc
Syncback App and Import to this new PC’s Syncback App.
11. Set up directory tree
same as on old PC along with Quick Access.
a.
Get the current Backup Flash Drive created from old PC with
all personal data. It will need be copied to the folder c:\Users\xxxxx\MyData. But, first create the MyData folder via File Explorer (traverse
from This PC>C : [at bottom]>Users>txxxxx [assigned by Lenovo
setup]. When you are at this folder right-click and create NEW FOLDER
called MyData.
b.
Now you are ready to copy old files on Flash Drive to New Lenovo. Put
flash into back right USB port and bring up Syncback.
c.
But first create a task in Syncback to copy from the flash to Mydata if
not already present. Source should be drive id where flash inserted (probably D:)
and Target should be c:\Users\teob6\MyData. Select the MIRROR function and then
run the task.
12. CCleaner : download and install
latest FREE version
13. Speccy: Download and install
14. Thunderbird: This is Email Agent used.
Download and install.
a. Set up Local Folders by
copying them from old PC. On that PC in Thunderbird do Help > Troubleshooting
> Open Profile Folder to get their location. Now, open File Explorer and go
to the location > Open Mail > Local Folders and copy the files to flash
drive. On new PC, repeat the steps until you get to Local Files subdirectory in
File Explorer and copy Flash Drive
b. Set up email accounts using
EXISTING email addresses. STOP! When you set up the Yahoo Account, do NOT let
it setup imap. Instead change to POP3. Also, check the Local Directory (Server
Settings) ; it should NOT be the address used in old PC. Browse to find the pop
mail which should be in c:users\xxxxx\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\insert-default-profile-here\Mail\pop.mail.yahoo.com
c. Get old Address Book: On old
PC consolidate Address Books as desired into your Personal Address Book. Now, Insert
flash into old PC, bring up Thunderbird, go to Tools Export, select your
Personal Address Book ONLY, and EXPORT LDIF to Flash Drive. Now on new
PC insert flash and Tools IMPORT the .Ldif file. Edit the Address Book and name
it My Personal Address Book.
15. Create RECOVERY Repair Disk
and save system files. START > RECOVERY. Put a large (16GB was ok) flash
drive into USB port. Also determine how to rebuild the Lenovo system if need
to. Do I need to make an Image or does Lenovo, like Dell, have the initial
system somewhere? This will take quite a while so let it proceed and do
other work following.
16. Note and document the entire
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Configuration using Speccy
output:
Product: Lenovo
ideaPad S340-15API
Model: 81NC001AUS
Machine Type: 81NC
Processor: AMD Ryzan 5 3500U (4C/8T, 2.1-3.8GHz, 2MB L2
+ 4MB L3)
Memory: 8GB (4 GB Soldered + 4GB DIMM DDR4-2400)
SSD: 256GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe NVMe
CPU Name: xxxxxxxx
User Name: xxxxx (both UAC and User file)
O/S: Windows 10, Creator Version, 1903
BIOS: Put Specs
Here
Chipset: AMD SoC Platform
Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Display: 15.6” FHD (1920x1080) TN 220 nits Anti-glare
Media Reader: 4-in-1
WLAN+Bluetooth: 11ac, 1x1 + BT4.2
Ethernet: NONE … could get USB adapter for under $19
Camera: 720p
Power Adapter: 65W Round Tip
Cores: 4 with 8 Threads
Performance: Max qualified Speed = 2.1 GHz, Max Turbo
Boost = 3.7 GHz
Cache: 2MB L2 +
4MB L3
Audio:
USB: 2- 3.1, 1- type C
17.
Lenovo VANTAGE Diagnostics: This is put on
Start Menu and is window into Lenovo Support with links and diagnostics and
update features.
18.
Remove McAfee
and ensure Windows Defender comes active. Use Control Panel>Uninstall
Programs to remove it. It takes a while and requires Restart to finish the job.
Windows Defender (firewall and antivirus) should have ICON in bottom notification
area. If not permanently there, hit the “caret” symbol in the area and drag the
Defender ICO onto the task bar notification Icon displays.
19. Fidelity ATP: Download from website and
install.
20. AxCrypt: Install by running 1.7.28930-x64-en-us-beta.msi
in \Mydata\My PC Configuration\System Tools &
Software\Axcrypt Install Files. The KEEPTIMESTAMP reg hack must be redone
to keep timestamp equal to underlying file. Get this from same folder. EDIT the
file to see what to set in registry. Bring up Regedit and set the key as
indicated in the hack file.
21. AnyPassword: \Mydata\My PC
Configuration\System Tools & Software\ Anypassword Install & PWFile
contains the installation tasks:
a. Run Install_apwp.exe with
3/19/12 date to install the correct version.
b. Copy latest password database
(C:\Users\Rich\MyData\My PC Configuration\System Tools & Software\Any
Password Install & PWFile\PWS2016.APW) from old PC into same directory on
new Lenovo.
c. You will need Key, so run AnyPasswordProkey.reg
in same folder. It will be xxxxx.
d. Start it up and specify the password data set
copied over in b. above. (PWS2016.APW).
22. Everything: Download and install. I
believe it was from VOID something or other .
23. Office 2003: It’s dead and won’t
install. So, I found a Microsoft Office Pro 2019 replacement for $27.00 which
includes WORD, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, etc. Everything needed. See
OFFICE2019 in AnyPassword for details of purchase. Upon purchase product
downloads and provides the KEY, so let it rip. Test it by selecting appropriate
files (previously encrypted with .axx extension). File with decrypt and invoke
the proper program. Program comes up in “compatibility” mode for my old PC files.
Maybe because the .doc and .xls extension are old generated.
24. Brother Printer (DCP-L2540DW Series) files
for installation should already be on new system under \MyData\My PC
Configuration\Hardware\Brother DCP-L2540DW Printer folder::
a. Run (if necessary) DCP-L2540DW-inst-C1-US_DRIVER.EXE
b. Bring up CC4 app and change
default libraries for scanned files to go to the Desktop.
c. Run CC4 updater CC4Updater_4_6_21_1.exe
d. Utilities: These came in via
the Driver run in a. above.
25. Cute PDF: Download from site BOTH
Cute PDF. It will also download Prereq GhostScript Converter and install.
26. Window Title Colors: Go to Settings >
Personalize > Colors and then select the set light red
27. Display Theme. Find Yosemite file and run
it.
28. Ancestral Quest 15. Download from searched
site and got Key from old PC to enter. Copy old Ancestry Stuff on Desktop of
old PC to new location
29. Add UAC Picture:
Search and go ahead and update. I picked tiger.
30.
Customize Start ICONs. This
was a disaster. Icons wouldn’t set where I wanted them and deleted themselves! Later Windows updates seem resolved this. So, keep doing check updates .
31. BIOS: As soon as RESTART is hit
or turning on, BEFORE Lenovo Logon screen comes up, QUICKLY and hold F2 key
down. Alternate method after the system is up is to go to START>Settings>Update
& Recovery>Revocery>Restart Now>Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>AEFI
Firmware>Restart.
32. Set up File Network sharing: Network Sharing
This is mostly set up for W10 machines
on your local network. To see the devices, which include PCs, on your network:
1.
File Explorer>Network should list the PCs and their names
2.
Select a name of a network PC other than the one you are on and
expand to see “users” and then folders/files you have access to.
If for some reason “Network” does not
show the network devices, it is probably because Network Discovery is off. In
this case, right-click Network>Properties>Change Advanced Sharing Settings
to turn it on. Also look at “File and Printer Sharing” and turn it on . Other
options available here also to limit sharing ability but I did not explore
them.
33. SAFE Mode: Hold Shift and do Restart AND
keep holding Shift until menu comes up for Troubleshooting, Select Windows
Startup Settings and select Safe Mode. Signin REQUIRES Local Account Signin. If
you set up to use Microsoft Signin then you need to switch to Local. I
recommend always using a local one, but for Microsoft, set up a pin in addition
to the complicated password you set up.
34. Create subdirectory under \Onedrive\
for wife’s documents to share with other PC
However, I do need to copy
periodically her files into this new folder on my PC.
35. Install Advanced IP scanner
2.5. Give me IP, MAC, Device name
36. Download ACDSEE for
Pentax. This is obsolete. Install FastStone Image Viewer from Internet instead
(this is FREEWARE)
38. Install OLD Windows 7
Microsoft Card Games - Win7GamesForWin10-Setup.exe can be retrieved from https://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-windows-7-classic-games-windows-10/
39. Install Malwarebytes
from site
40. Note Lenovo Tips for this PC:
a. To set High Resolution
Display mode right-click Desktop>Select Display Settings
b. Switch Camera Privacy
shutter to cover camera if you want to ensure privacy (top middle of display).
c. Backlight Keyboard – toggle by
hitting Fn + Space Bar
d. When power is on, you can
switch between power modes Quiet, Intelligent, and Performance by doing Fn+Q
e. With power off you can
determine battery status by hitting any CAPS key.
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